Description
Octreotide, sold under the brand name Sandostatin, It is licensed for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- Tumors- Octreotide is used for the treatment of growth hormone producing tumors (acromegaly and gigantism). Octreotide is also used in mild cases of glucagonoma when surgery is not an option.
- Bleeding esophageal varices – Octreotide is often given as an infusion for management of acute hemorrhage from esophageal varices in liver cirrhosis.
- Radiolabeling – Octreotide is used in nuclear medicine imaging by labeling with indium-111 (Octreoscan) to noninvasively image neuroendocrine and other tumours expressing somatostatin receptors.
- Acromegaly – In June 2020, octreotide (Mycapssa) was approved for medical use in the United States with an indication for the long-term maintenance treatment in acromegaly patients who have responded to and tolerated treatment with octreotide or lanreotide.
- Hypoglycemia – Octreotide is also used in the treatment of refractory hypoglycemia or congenital hyperinsulinism in neonates and sulphonylurea-induced hypoglycemia in adults.
It was approved for use in the United States in 1988. Octreotide was approved for medical use in the European Union in 2022. As of June 2020, octreotide is the first oral somatostatin analog (SSA) approved by the FDA.
Who is the CFA, distributor, and retailer for Sandostatin (Octreotide) Injection in India?
Aark Pharmaceuticals is an authorized distributor, CFA (Carry and Forward Agent), and retailer for Sandostatin (Octreotide) Injection in India. It is marketed by Novartis India Ltd. Aark claims to provide 100% authentic, cold-chain managed medicines. Aark supplies a wide range of Novartis products, including advanced cancer treatments.
The company serves hospitals, clinics, and patients across India, including major cities like Bangalore, Surat, Kolkata, Indore, Nagpur, Patiala, Srinagar, Ahmedabad, Osmanabad, Mumbai, Pune, Amaravati, Itanagar, Dispur, Patna, Raipur, Panaji, Gandhinagar, Chandigarh, Shimla, Ranchi, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Imphal, Shillong, Aizawl, Kohima, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Gangtok, Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Kochi, Kollam, Agartala, Lucknow, Dehradun, Gairsain, Aizawal, Aurangabad, Barshi, Karungapally, Pondichery, Punjab, Delhi, New Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, Gurugram, Alwar, Mathura, Panipat, Faridabad, Noida, Sonipat, Rohtak, Karnal, Ambala, Ghaziabad, Wardha, Bhopal, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim, Tripura, Arunachal, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Pasighat, Cachar, Dibrugarh, Kamrup.
How much do Sandostatin Injection cost in Delhi, India?
Prices may vary based on your prescribed treatment plan. For accurate and the most cost-effective pricing on your prescription-recommended product, please contact Aark Pharmaceuticals
Contact Person: Ms. Himanshi
Address: S-14, Ground & Ist Floor, Green Park Extn., New Delhi-110016.
Do you offer any discounts?
Yes. Based on availability, prices may vary based on your prescribed treatment plan. Please ask for the best current price.
List of available brand-name drugs in India for Octreotide Injection
Branded Generic Drugs for Octreotide Injection: Bdocterio (Octreotide) For Injection | Celostatin LAR (Octreotide) | Ferotide (Octreotide) | Octri (Octreotide) Injection | Octride (Octreotide) Injection | Sandostatin (Octreotide) | Celostatin (Octreotide)
NEWS / Updates
- Hospira U.K. Limited, Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC), [Revised on May 2022] [Accessed on 16th Aug 2022], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.375.pdf
- Novartis pharmaceuticals corporation, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, [Revised on 2002] [Accessed on 16th Aug 2022],
Written By
Mr. Sandeep Tomar (D. pharma)
Last updated
12 November 2025 AM (IST)
